On this day in 1980, more than 83 million TV viewers tuned in to “Dallas” to find out “Who Shot J.R.”

- SPOILER ALERT… In case you haven’t seen the episode yet, STOP READING NOW. It was Kristin, played by Mary Crosby.  

Also on this date in in 1877, Thomas Edison announced the invention of the phonograph.  The first record ever recorded was Edison reciting “Mary Had A Little Lamb”.  

- He put a drum loop behind it and from that day forward was known as Rapper ‘Lil Tom Tom.   

Have a great day… and don’t forget to click on any of the “CD ads” on this page to reserve your copy of “The Best of Dick Purtan & Purtan’s People - Vol. 10” today! 

See you right back here tomorrow and thanks!

-Dick 

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